Joyce Kgoali
Joyce Kgoali | |
|---|---|
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| Chairperson of theNational Council of Provinces | |
| In office 4 May 2004 – 21 November 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Naledi Pandor |
| Succeeded by | M. J. Mahlangu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joyce Lesawana Kgoali 13 April 1950 Basutoland |
| Died | 21 November 2004(aged 54) Park Lane Hospital,Johannesburg,South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse | Godfrey Nhlanhla Simelane |
| Profession | Politician |
Joyce Leswana Kgoali(13 January 1950 – 21 November 2004) was a South African politician. A member of theAfrican National Congress,she served as the Chairperson of theNational Council of Provincesfrom May 2004 until her death in November 2004. She was a Member of the Executive Council in the Gauteng provincial government from 1998 to 1999 and the chairperson of the ANC's parliamentary caucus between 2002 and 2004.
Life and career
[edit]Kgoali was born on 13 January 1950 inBasutoland(nowLesotho).[1]
Kgoali was a trade unionist in the textile industry.[2]She was a member of theUnited Democratic Frontwhilst she was involved in the Federation of Transvaal Women.[2]She later joined theAfrican National Congress Women's League.Kgoali was active in the party's underground networks.[2]
After the1994 general election,Kgoali became a Delegate of the Senate, which became theNational Council of Provincesin 1997.[2]Gauteng premierMathole Motshekgaappointed her the MEC for Transport in 1998.[3]She held the portfolio until after the1999 general election.[4]
In 2002, Kgoali became a Member of Parliament. She was appointed the party's caucus chairperson.[5]She was elected Chairperson of theNational Council of Provincesin May 2004 following theApril 2004 general election.[6]
Kgoali died of complications from an operation on 21 November 2004.[2]She was 54 years old. At the time, she was a member of the national executive committee of the ANC's women's league and a member of the Gauteng ANC provincial executive committee.[2]She is survived by her husband and children.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Ruling South African party stalwart dies after operation".ANGOP.Cape Town. 22 November 2004.Retrieved10 August2020.
- ^abcdef"NCOP chairperson dies".IOL. 21 November 2004.Retrieved10 August2020.
- ^Ngqiyaza, Bonile (12 May 1998)."South Africa: MECs job delayed by paperwork".BusinessDay (All Africa).Retrieved10 August2020.
- ^"Uproar over new Gauteng cabinet".Mail & Guardian.25 June 1999.Retrieved10 August2020.
- ^"Chairpersons of ANC Caucus since 1994".South Africa History Online.Retrieved10 August2020.
- ^"Joyce Kgoali to chair NCOP".News24.Cape Town. 4 May 2004.Retrieved10 August2020.
- ^"Mbeki: Funeral of Joyce Kgoali, Chair of the NCOP (28/11/2004)".Polity.Retrieved10 August2020.
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[edit]- 1950 births
- 2004 deaths
- Politicians from Gauteng
- African National Congress politicians
- 20th-century South African politicians
- 21st-century South African politicians
- 20th-century South African women politicians
- 21st-century South African women politicians
- Members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
- Members of the National Assembly of South Africa
- Members of the National Council of Provinces
- Women members of provincial legislatures of South Africa